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NEW FEATURE ARTICLE:
Long Red Line: 1954-1967(3/19)
Former Guilderland Coach, Bill Drake and I have collaborated on the first in a series of historical pieces, chronicling Guilderland Cross Country. This month's feature covers the earliest recorded teams ever to represent for GCHS.

Enjoy! Feedback appreciated.

Burns ('02) Opens Outdoor Season in Style (3/19)
UAlbany All-American Gered Burns won the Miami Hurricane Invitational 800m run in an NCAA provisional time of 1:49.44. The time was also a meet record. This will be Gered's final collegiate track season. He will be seeking his first Outdoor All-American status. Results

Boys Track & Field Records Added (3/26)
Check 'em out under "Archives!" Girls records are still being found...they do exist though!

Bob Oates Accepts College Coaching Job (4/1)
Shocking development amid rumors of his retirement. Read more here. Annual April Fools Joke

Dubois & Wager Rock Strong for Red Dragons (4/8)
Seth Dubois and Justin Wager (both '06), freshmen at SUNY-Cortland, ran personal bests at the William & Mary Colonial Relays in Williamsburg, VA. Dubois went 14:41 for 5,000m, while Wager ran 1:57.00 for 800m. The second day of the meet, however, was snowed out. Results

NEW FEATURE ARTICLE: An Interview w/ Roland Graves (4/9)
Guilderland win a Sectional track crown? Could it happen? Hear Justin Wager ('06) and junior Roland Graves (pictured) converse over his controversial winter training, his insight on the upcoming Spring season, and where he hopes to land upon graduation! Now posted under the "Features" department.

Dutch Open Season @ Cornwall Relays (4/14)
Girls Frosh/Soph HJ Duo ties for first, Graves 2nd in 2k Steeple, Boys DMR third. Results

Boys Start 4-0 in Duals (4/22)
The Boys track team has started off the season strong with four wins against Averill Park, Ballston Spa, Mohonasen, and Burnt Hills. Hudson Falls Invite is next on schedule.
UPDATE: Boys are now 6-0.

Drake ('89) Welcomes 5th Child! (4/26)
Dieter Drake and wife Amy brought their fifth child into the world. Eowyn Margaret Drake was born on 4/26/07 and weighed in at 8 lbs. 5 oz! Both mother and child are home and doing well! Congrats!

Dutch Shine @ Hudson Falls Meet (4/29)
Liz Schwennker and Karley Giles took 2nd in the 400m and HJ respectively to lead the Lady Dutch to a 6th place team finish. BRD and Mark Domaracki won the 1600m and Pentathlon respectively to boost the Boys to 3rd/19 teams. There were numerous other top six finishers! Results

FEATURE ARTICLE: Meet the New Face of Guilderland XC! (5/2)
This time we're not kidding. Robert Oates has announced to captains that he will coach his final season of cross country this fall. The man slated to take his place is Social Studies teacher and former runner, Jason Burlingame! Read our interview with him here.

Domaracki, BRD Win Schenectady Invy Titles (5/4)
In a tough double, senior Mark Domaracki wins 100m and takes 2nd in 400m, while Rhodes-Devey wins 800m. Girls 4x4, Liz Schwennker (400m), and Karley Giles (HJ) all runner's up in Girls competition. Boys Results Girls Results

Boys Sprint Medley Record Falls @ Colonie (5/7)
Slingerland, Rhodes-Devey, Geisendorfer and Domaracki combined to win the SMR at the Colonie Relays over the weekend. Their time broke the old school record by .3 seconds. The Girls also fared well in 4x100, Pole Vault and Discus competition. Results and story via Schenectady Gazette

Boys DMR Record Broken in Loucks Game Win! (5/11)
In a week made for record breaking, the boys Distance Medley relay mark was bested on a Thursday night in White Plains, NY. This time Graves lead off with Geisendorfer, Domaracki, and a blazing 4:08 split for Rhodes-Devey! Up next are the Suburban Council Championships, 5/15 @ Colonie.
Loucks Games Results

More Loucks Photos courtesy Michael Rhodes-Devey

L to R: Jeff Geisendorfer, Roland Graves, Coach Watchtel, Mark Domaracki, and Brian Rhodes-Devey atop the winner's stand.

BRD Runs 9:06 3200m (5/16)
Brian Rhodes-Devey has obilterated his own school record and won the Suburban Council title at 3200m. Roland Graves contributes a win in the 3k Steeple! Domaracki 2nd in 400m. Gatterson takes 2nd in TJ with Andrew Smith 3rd. Boys team is 4th/12. William F. Eddy meet 5/18. Results

Roland Graves, shown running at States in the fall, is now a Suburban Council Steeple Champ!

Hurdles, Jumps Lead Lady Dutch at Suburbans (5/21)
Katie Murdock was 2nd in the 110 HH and 4th in the 400 IH. On the jumps side of things, Taylor Murphy and Karley Giles go 2-3 in the HJ. Team finishes 6th/12. Results

BRD Steals Show @ Eddy Meet (5/21)
Brian broke the meet record, to lower his Mile PR to 4:09.92! Mark Domaracki 2nd in the 400m. Katie Murdock takes 2nd in the 110 HH. Boys finish 2nd overall! Results Sectionals this Wed (Girls) and Thurs (Boys).

Giles, Murdock Runners-Up at Class A Sectionals!! (5/24)
Karley Giles was 2nd in the Pentathlon and Katie Murdock was 2nd in both hurdle events. The Guilderland girls were 8th/12. Results

800m Record Lowered in BRD Double Sectional Win (5/24)
Brian wins 800m in 1:51.68, takes 1600m in 4:19 at Class A Sectionals. Graves 3rd in 1600m in 4:21 PR!! Domaracki scores in three events! Boys finish 4th/15. Results

Drake Puts Down the Whistle for Good (5/29)
Long-time Guilderland Coach, Bill Drake, "retired" to NC in 1994, but continued to coach at the Cannon School. Join us in congratulating Bill for his near 40 year coaching career! What makes the news more palatable is his replacement will be Russ Campbell ('86) formerly of MA! Congrats Russ!

16 Year Old Boys 4x4 Record Falls (6/2)
Domaracki wins 400m! BRD's 1:54 and 4:11 win. The shocker of the day was the Boys 4x4 that finished 2nd and qualified for States in a school record 3:21.13! Results

BRD is making the most of his senior year, qualifying for the State meet at 800, and 1600m.

37th Annual Invitational Website Launched (6/6)
Coaches Packet is now posted on our "Invitational" page. Meet is set for 9/15/07

Domaracki, BRD Qualify for NYS Federation Finals (6/8)
Domaracki 5th in Div 1 400m, BRD wins Div 1 800m. Championship races set for Sat. Results
Correction: Domaracki was actually 3rd in the State Div 1 400m--seems to be an error in their results.

Third is the Word in Federation Finals (6/9)
A day after finishing 3rd in the State Div 1, Mark Domaracki places 3rd in the Federation 400m final!!! Brian Rhodes-Devey, in perhaps his last high school race on NY soil, also finishes 3rd place in the Federation 800m run in a time of 1:54. He graduates a State Division 1 Champion!
Complete results

Boys DMR Takes 7th @ Nike Outdoor Nationals (6/16)
School record bested in Greensboro national meet! Team was in contention for 2nd on final leg. Results

Burns ('02) Will Cap Collegiate Career at USATF Outdoor Championships (6/20)
Gered Burns, in his final year of collegiate eligibility, is hoping to put an exclamation point on his career after failing to make the finals in the NCAA Division I championships last weekend. Here are the starting lists for his prelim on 6/21.